Navy Cross
For Michael's service and bravery, Former President Bush presented Donna Ouellette with her son's Navy Cross. The Navy Cross medal is the second highest decoration awarded by the U.S. Military for valor in combat.
"The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Navy Cross (Posthumously) to Corporal Michael W. Ouellette, United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving as the 2nd Squad Leader, 1st Platoon, Company L, 3rd Battalion 8th Marines (Reinforced), Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force- Afghanistan in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM." - The Hall of Valor Project |